la's

n one to get up early. I would stay away from the beautiful morning sun completely if

food as a bribe after I refused his invitation to be his plu

continues to nag me about how little time we spend together. It seems that

hat he is the kindest yet cruel man I have ever encountered. He frequently makes fun of me. I'm not quite sure how I'll feel when he does. I wan

tightens his lips. It's difficult to grab his attention once he's i

at everything, as far as I can tell. Football, science, math, swimming

d of person I

erated black coffee, ideally from home. W

lack coffee with a tiny bit of

on of telling him, "I told you s

m, I did so. Everyone was still asleep as we entered a motel room. Greg informed me that it was 7 p.m.

ogized by ordering me breakfast while pouting. We were eating breakf

ke. "Do you think someo

ee it? He shoved a spoonfu

ration, I nodded. I was hoping

there with bite marks and hickeys, half-naked. As I stepped out

was hanging open as he stood there. I follow my gaze to a stunning b

hands in a panic, dropping his

be interested in hearing y

that!" He touches my s

? You're telling me it's nothing when she chases after you while only wearing a bedsheet?

this other guy in a hotel? I was aware that there wa

s he playing me like this? "Do you t

looms angry over me, but s

tell there was a connection between you two. My ass is a fucking pal. Do you believe that I am blind? I can see how you two gaze at one another. How yo

reg. In response, I let out a louder screa

y in his eyes! When I'm not around, he wants to fuck t

the flesh of his cheeks. I can feel the stinging feeling spreading acr

ng defending him? Tell me

up!" I

nds? Taking a trip with friends? I mean, he was fucking you there the entire time, right? "Just admit it," he co

g toward us from the

You're not here alone with him?" With his hands

with another person and lie about it,

ed the night before! I was sipping the wine one minute, and then I completely passed out! I promise! I

believe him. I fe

yes. "Please boo please believe me," he said, his

ed up, Greg was there. "Do you think you hav

ing involved in this. This

and hurled the engageme

id. I had to use all of my strength to turn around and go to the elevator. Tears streamed down my face as t

e enough? Why would he believe that Greg and I were having an affair? Does he n

ng legs out of the motel. Greg's breathing was labored as I

in quiet. I try to hide my ugly face by looking out the window, but I know he

preciate the ride, but you should know that this is m

me to stay wit

"I don't think that

é would not be a smart move. I saw that the apartment light was on as I went

partment. I looked down at my empty left finger and nodded. Holding my hand an

while I sobbed quietly and breathed through my congested

my already damp lap, staring at my feet. I was brought back to reality by the

"Greg, what are you doing?" As I put my arms around his ne

ircles me with his arms. I can tell that folks w

n he was in comparison to when he initially came. I can smell delicio

I tossed the confetti i

says, "So this is why Ju

her. The ground was covered with confetti, the walls were covered in

thday hat on top of his head. Which was difficult because h

t, he let out a loud laugh. "

ll these balloons for you, so please show your gratitude!" I excit

quick kiss on the forehead

furnished table. He says, "Close your eyes and wait here," and then h

ek!" I let

t promis

turned off. With the cake in hand, I made my way b

to You, Greg, Hap

have a hap

and decent friends, fr

ve pleasure an

face as he opens his eyes. "

sed his eyes and clasped both big hands together as though he were a

, and his lips stiffen. My heart keeps pounding the way it always does when I'm around him. N

candles after o

him. I retrieved a neatly wrapped parcel from beneath the table. H

ange. Try it with peppermint and

y ear. His face was inches from mine as he let go. His hand tightens around my wais

ghts. Our lips slowly move forward, saying, "Woah! Why is this place so dark

p in the elevator. As he whispers little words of consolation in

hey appeared to be uncomfortable with the circumstances. Well, th

everything is fine." Stack Short. I'm present. I understand you. Alr

l. He feeds me and lets me stay at his house. When I lie on his bed in the same clothes or make a mess all over the place, he doesn't yell at me. He would freque

. "I'm going to motherfucking kick h